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ELECTION RESULTS
Likely winners emerge in Mount Kisco Village Board race
Erika Pierce and Jozef Vala
ELECTION RESULTS
Pierce likely winner in race for District 2
Assemblymember Chris Burdick is set for another term after besting challenger Braille Diaz.
Wide margin decides 93rd Assembly District

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Bedford voters choose next Supervisor

Bedford voters have spoken.

Westchester paper ballots to be counted Wednesday

As they awaited the arrival of paper ballots from across the county in the wake of widespread voting machine problems, Westchester election officials assured voters that all lawful ballots would be …

Race for Congress brings an election-night concession

"We did it; we did it! We did it! We flipped New York 17!" Democrat Cait Conley exclaimed in her congressional victory speech  late Tuesday night, speaking from Pleasantville. 

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Sports

State-ranked powers battle: Fox Lane falls in semifinal to Mahopac

Fox Lane battled Mahopac from start to finish in a clash of state-ranked powers Wednesday, Oct. 28, but the top-seeded host Wolf Pac prevailed 3-1 over the fourth-seeded Foxes in the Section 1 Class AA semifinals.
After winning its first league title since 2025, the Fox Lane boys soccer took on Mahopac in the Section 1 Class AA semifinal.

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Schools

Nine ways to make studying stick

Dear Dr. Linda, I know you’ve written about this numerous times, but please do one more column on study skills! My kids are in eighth and 11th grade. Once again, they’re bringing home not such great grades. I know they’re not rocket scientists,...
SuperBrady and Alexx

Superhero Lands at West Patent Elementary to Speak About the Power of Inclusion

West Patent Elementary School got a visit from a very special superhero recently — who was there to deliver a very special message. “I remember this!” one student said with a grin as she caught sight of SuperBrady McCarthy, an artist, author,...

VFW invites local students to compete for national essay prizes, scholarships

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is inviting local middle and high school students to reflect on the lessons of military service and compete for national awards and scholarships through two annual essay competitions. VFW District 2, Department of New...

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ELECTIONS
Voting machine issues plague Westchester polling sites
Big win in governor’s race early on election night
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins called countywide Election Day ballot scanning problems “unacceptable” and pledged a bipartisan investigation into the issues.
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Jenkins calls Election Day voting issues 'unacceptable'
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Westchester ballots rejected by scanners; voting continues
Yorktown Justice Court pictured on Aug. 11.
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Bedford woman charged with violating order of protection

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Brett Freeman

An endorsement of ideas

This election season, I want to endorse some ideas about governing and the qualities we should demand from the people we elect. Readers can decide which candidates meet those standards. Start at the town board level. I want someone who will read...

Who protects our children before help arrives?

Three children and a teacher went to an elementary school in Oregon on Oct. 15 and never came home. According to authorities, a 16-year-old gunman shot his way through locked doors at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend. Another child and...

Guest Opinion
Ask Halston Media readers with electric heat their biggest gripe, and their skyrocketing electric bill is the likely answer. Cold weather blanketing our region since December and the electric bills that follow have them steaming. A major cause...
Myer Seidman and Randy Freeman circa mid 1970s.
Do you believe in messages from the dead? That was the question my sister-in-law, Alice, suddenly asked as we sat at her kitchen table playing Scrabble. We never play Scrabble together—aside from the occasional online game of Words With...

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Turning 18: Planning for a child with a disability

If you are the parent, grandparent or caregiver of a child with an intellectual or developmental disability, the child’s 18th birthday may bring a mixture of pride and uncertainty. One of the biggest questions families often have is “what happens...

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Preston Way Bridge puts Albany’s failures on display

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to tour the Preston Way Bridge, speaking with concerned residents who are frustrated by the lack of movement, physically and governmentally, since the bridge’s closure in December of last year. The bridge’s...

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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Even as it feels like the federal government is abandoning its citizens, I am hopeful to have local candidates running for office who are committed to our village. Mike McGuirk is...
Dear Editor, Mount Kisco residents face a pivotal election this year that will determine whether we move forward or continue to decline. Trustee Luzio’s tenure has been defined by...

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Maid Brigade: What would you do with three extra hours?
I spend a lot of time talking about cleaning. But when someone hires us to clean their home, I don’t think cleaning is really what they’re buying. They’re buying Saturday morning. They’re buying the couple of hours they would have spent...
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My bank does not like my Power of Attorney
The title of this article is a phrase I hear at least once a month. No further explanation is usually necessary. When the client calls come in, the Powers of Attorney in question are ones that we have prepared and ones that we did not. Banks...
Forbes family brings businesses close to home
Before Somers became a business headquarters for the Forbes family, it was home. Whether it’s Tom and Tommy—the father-son team at the heart of T.W.F. Contracting—or Alycia, head of Tag Realty & Property Management LLC, the connection to the...
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For more than 60 years, Bee & Jay Plumbing & Heating  Corp. has served Hudson Valley homeowners, businesses, and municipalities with trusted plumbing and heating expertise. As temperatures drop, their experienced team is ready to...

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Obituaries
Gloria M. Baker
Gloria M. Baker passed away on Tuesday, October 27.
Alice Catherine Yankura
Long time resident of Mount Kisco and retired teacher of Fox Lane High School, Alice C. Yankura passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2026 in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh at the age of 86. …
Silvano Panizzut
Mr. Silvano Panizzut died peacefully on October  14, 2026.

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Arts & Leisure
Some of the members of the Northern Star Quilters' Guild working at the show were, from left, Helen Nash May, Mary Rossetti, JoAnne Hochstein, Nancy Mirman, Jim Siesfeld, Kathy Vanacoro, and Jamie Hasl.
Some artists use oils, pencils, or watercolor; others fabric, thread, and dyes. A bountiful mix of art quilts and the more traditional types was on display recently at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Hall in Mount Kisco in a show hosted by the...
Fredric Price has had a long career in biotechnology and published three novels.
Bedford resident Fredric Price is  developing new drugs, writing award-winning fiction and still finding new ways to challenge himself.
Crisp air, fiery foliage, and the scent of warm apple cider donuts—that’s fall at Stuart’s Fruit Farm in Granite Springs, N.Y. A gentle, no-fuss escape from the everyday, this family-run farm, established in 1828, invites you to slow...

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For many homeowners, fall is the ideal time to tackle those long-delayed home projects and prepare for colder weather.
"Every home is different, but kitchens continue to be one of the biggest selling features for buyers" - Marcie Nolletti, one of Westchester's leading real estate professionals.
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Understanding the Basics of the Attorney-Client Relationship During An Estate or Elder Law Planning Consultation! All too often a senior client will be accompanied to a consultation appointment by one or two of their children or loved ones. While...
Alan D. Feller, ESQ
I have been writing about estate planning milestones for so many years, I almost forgot to memorialize my own entry to the empty nest club. There was no formal ceremony. A quick hug and kiss, followed by a slow walk to the SUV, and a few minutes...
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Talk thirty to me
This year is Maid Brigade’s 30th anniversary. Yep, we opened in 1996, when the Macarena was everywhere, Friends was “Must See TV,” and if you wanted a movie, you drove to Blockbuster and …
3 money mistakes parents are making right now — and how to fix them
Parents today are juggling a lot. Between sports schedules, school events, college planning and family activities, the calendar fills up fast. Most parents work hard to give their kids every …

Washington Is Starting to Name the Middle-Income Renter, Without Yet Funding the Fix
A new federal housing effort has directed the Government Accountability Office to study a formal income definition for the middle class, roughly 80 to 120 percent of area median income, and to …
In South Denver, Colorado, Temporary Rate Buydowns Are Expiring – and the Safety Net Isn’t There
The 2-1 buydown was supposed to be a bridge. Buyers who locked in mortgages two to three years ago at rates near 7% used the program to ease into ownership, paying two percentage points less in year …

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